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Hillcrest High

Q: Is Hillcrest High a good school?

Hillcrest High ranks 90 th of 139 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hillcrest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,421 students attended Hillcrest High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High?

Students at Hillcrest High are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools feed into Hillcrest High?

Hillcrest High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Midvale School Elementary : East Sandy School Elementary : Midvale School Elementary : Midvalley School Elementary : Oakdale School Elementary : Peruvian Park School Elementary : Silver Mesa School Middle : Midvale Middle Middle : Union Middle

Public Grades 8-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 139 Utah High Schools

Better than 35% of Utah high schools

Summary

Hillcrest High is a large public school in Midvale, Utah, serving grades 8–12 and 2,421 students in the Canyons District. The school is in a district that ranks above the state midpoint overall, but Hillcrest’s own 2025–26 standing is more modest: 90th of 139 Utah high schools, in the 35th percentile, with a two-star SchoolDigger rating. Its student-teacher ratio is 24.6:1, and 35.77% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

Academically, Hillcrest trails the Canyons District in nearly every current assessment. Mathematics is a particular concern, with 22.7% of 10th graders and 33.1% of 9th graders reaching proficiency in 2025–26. Ninth-grade ELA was also weak at 36.9%, while 10th-grade science was a relative bright spot at 39.7%, slightly above the state result. Recent trends are mixed: both science grades improved, as did 9th-grade math, but ELA declined in both grades and 10th-grade math fell. Nearby Brighton High, a similarly large school, outperformed Hillcrest in every tested subject, although it serves a different student population.

Parents may want to look especially closely at attendance and graduation support. Hillcrest’s 2024–25 graduation rate was 79.2%, below the district’s 89.0% and the state’s 89.8%, while its dropout rate rose to 19.1%. Chronic absenteeism improved from its 2021–22 peak but remained 21.1%, above the district rate. Compared with similarly sized Jordan High, Hillcrest generally had stronger test scores but lower graduation and higher dropout rates. Hillcrest’s clearest strength is its service to English Language Learners, whose subgroup performance ranked in the upper portion of the state comparison group.

2,421

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,113

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047

(801) 826-6000

District: Canyons District

Feeder schools for Hillcrest High:

Elementary:	East Midvale School
	East Sandy School
	Midvale School
	Midvalley School
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	Oakdale School
	Peruvian Park School
	Silver Mesa School
Middle:	Midvale Middle
	Union Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Utah average (79% vs 90%)

!Dropout rate above the Utah average (19% vs 8%)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Utah avg42%

90^th of 139

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Canyons District

36^th of 92Canyons District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	90 of 139	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	84 of 138	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	59 of 131	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	44 of 129	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.0	92 of 123	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.2	88 of 125	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	86 of 129	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.3	69 of 131	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	55 of 120	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.6	108 of 167	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	100 of 166	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.9	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2022	15.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★
2023	56.0	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	2 of 14	85.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	54 of 78	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	36 of 69	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	46 of 72	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.0	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	39 of 62	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	80 of 97	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	70 of 89	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	64 of 93	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	55 of 84	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	62 of 122	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	43 of 118	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	32 of 122	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	28 of 123	77.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)74th percentile+39 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-4 vs state

Science42%-3 vs state

Mathematics28%-7 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Hillcrest High has undergone somewhat of a shift in demographics in the past 30 years. Today (2017) about 1 in 4 students come from a Latino background. The majority of the population comes from a working class/lower middle class background. This makes the students, in my opinion, more likely to work and think about what is necessary to make a living and develop their talents and abilities. They are problem solvers, They are friendly. They do their best. The recent renovations have also boosted their science and technology resources. I love to substitute teach there, and not just because it is my alma mater. The only thing that the school could improve on, and it must be due to budget cuts, is to bring back the creative writing magazine so more students have a creative outlet. They have very creative people in drama, choir, band, etc. and put on an amazing production of "Mary Poppins" in November 2016, by the way. The teachers and administration are as dedicated as they ever were. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)		RISE English Language Arts (2026)			RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest High	Public	8-12	7350 S 900 E	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6000	2,421	98	24.6	35.8%	1,158 (47.8%)	64 (2.6%)	770 (31.8%)	245 (10.1%)	21 (0.9%)	31 (1.3%)	131 (5.4%)	36.1	90^th of 139 public high schools	35.3%		41.7	84^th of 138 public high schools	39.1%	6	36.9	48.0	33.1	22.7	43.7	39.7										$10,113	$529	$9,584
Canyons Technical Education Center	Public	7-12	825 E 9085 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6600	8	17	.4		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 278-9460	460	24	19.0	18.0%	270 (58.7%)	18 (3.9%)	75 (16.3%)	49 (10.7%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.3%)	23 (5.0%)	76.4	22^nd of 139 public high schools	84.2%		79.4	20^th of 138 public high schools	85.5%	2	55.1	55.9	53.8	46.1	63.7	41.7										$8,828	$269	$8,559
Cottonwood High	Public	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5264	1,451	63	23.1	49.6%	592 (40.8%)	94 (6.5%)	565 (38.9%)	87 (6.0%)	20 (1.4%)	20 (1.4%)	73 (5.0%)	4.9	131^st of 139 public high schools	5.8%		9.5	128^th of 138 public high schools	7.2%	3	19.0	28.3	15.2	10.5	16.6	21.1										$10,505	$1,063	$9,442
Brighton High	Public	8-12	2220 E Bengal Blvd	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5800	2,435	92	26.3	12.8%	1,933 (79.4%)	23 (0.9%)	266 (10.9%)	25 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	27 (1.1%)	158 (6.5%)	81.3	15^th of 139 public high schools	89.2%		74.8	23^rd of 138 public high schools	83.3%	8	64.5	59.7	51.4	39.0	62.8	51.0										$9,268	$358	$8,910
Murray High	Public	10-12	5440 S State	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7460	1,364	64	21.4	31.3%	843 (61.8%)	46 (3.4%)	363 (26.6%)	27 (2.0%)	12 (0.9%)	14 (1.0%)	58 (4.3%)	26.5	108^th of 139 public high schools	22.3%		49.6	67^th of 138 public high schools	51.4%	41		40.5		20.3		33.0										$10,200	$450	$9,750
Diamond Ridge High School	Public	6-12	9798 Sunflower Ln	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9900	184	14	12.7	39.7%	85 (46.2%)	5 (2.7%)	74 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	15 (8.2%)								(n/a)		20–49%														$11,423	$475	$10,948
Murray Adult Transition	Public	9-12	147 E 5065 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 957-4693	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jordan High	Public	8-12	95 E 9825 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6200	1,820	79	22.9	34.1%	1,050 (57.7%)	27 (1.5%)	586 (32.2%)	26 (1.4%)	12 (0.7%)	26 (1.4%)	93 (5.1%)	23.4	113^th of 139 public high schools	18.7%		35.3	93^rd of 138 public high schools	32.6%	20	37.2	43.1	24.8	16.5	35.1	35.1										$8,596	$455	$8,141
Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 576-0070	424	25	17.0	20.0%	204 (48.1%)	15 (3.5%)	68 (16.0%)	101 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	25 (5.9%)	59.1	48^th of 139 public high schools	65.5%		73.8	25^th of 138 public high schools	81.9%	23	54.9	51.3	36.7	28.3	58.0	30–49%	50.0	55.7	55.5	43.5	68.8	54.8	56.8	50.7	62.9	$9,016	$363	$8,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest High

What district is Hillcrest High in?

Canyons District

What schools feed into Hillcrest High?

Hillcrest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Midvale School
Elementary : East Sandy School
Elementary : Midvale School
Elementary : Midvalley School
Elementary : Oakdale School
Elementary : Peruvian Park School
Elementary : Silver Mesa School
Middle : Midvale Middle
Middle : Union Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High?

Students at Hillcrest High are 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Hillcrest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,421 students attended Hillcrest High.

Is Hillcrest High a good school?

Hillcrest High ranks 90^th of 139 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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